Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum Mule athlete Brett Chaput, a sophomore, won the discus competition and set a new meet record with a throw of 144 feet at the Rainier Ice Breaker Meet Saturday. He also had a personal best in the shot put at 40'9" and finished sixth place. He was the only Mule participant in the meet and scored 13 points by himself, finishing 12th out of 14 teams. "Our first meet as a team was Wednesday (yesterday, after The Eagle had gone to press) at Ilwaco," said Mule Coach Mike Riley. "We have a good group of Mules that have been working hard in...
SPRING HAS SPRUNG--Our first day of Spring, March 20, sprang into action with some nice sunshine and temperatures in the high 60s in West Valley, so it was a pretty doggone nice day. We had a couple beautiful days before then, albeit with freezing temperatures in the wee hours of the morning, which dove down to 26 degrees here one night--brr! However, it seems Spring opted to spring a leak as the light rain began to fall Saturday evening and by Sunday, it was down right pouring at times; ah, truly Spring weather! I hope you didn't put off...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 15--1:24 p.m. A motorist reported someone had run into the guard rail at the Beaver Creek bridge; estimated damage was $2,000 or more. 3:02 p.m. Officers executed a search warrant at a Rosedale residence and arrested a male. 3:27 p.m. The District 4 Fire Department responded to a log loader fire up the Abe Creek grade. 6:46 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported someone had violated a protection order. 8:43...
Myron passed away at 80 years old on Saturday morning March 20, 2010 in the Columbia View Care Center in Cathlamet from congestive heart failure. He was born in Watford City, N.D. on July 30, 1929 and lived in Vancouver for 45 years before moving to Naselle in 1995. Myron was a truck driver most of his adult life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia; four children, Carley Nancy Adams, of Vancouver, Susan Martin of Hillsboro, Ore., Le Ann Hunter of Washougal, and Corbett McMaster of Naselle; four grandchildren; four...
Dorothy H. Trimble died peacefully in her sleep in Olympia, Washington on 20 March 2010. She had struggled with Multiple System Atrophy and all its complications for a number of years. She was a resident of Naselle, and only since October 2008, had she and her husband, Robert, moved to Olympia. Dorothy was a “woman of God” and “a faithful servant.” Dorothy was born 10 December 1932 in Fredonia, Kan., to Helene Bauman and Tolly J. Lugenbeal. She was the eldest daughter of three girls. The family moved to Cathlamet, where Dorothy graduated from W...
It’s only March, yet it’s time to start crafting, sewing and creating the exhibits that we enjoy during our fair. If you put your special fair items together throughout the next months, you will have more items to exhibit and not feel so rushed when August arrives. If you are new to our county, entering items in the fair is easy, doesn’t cost money, and it’s a great place to showcase your talents. This year we would like to have more sewn items in the Open Adult exhibits to display. If you are a talented seamstress we look forward to filling...
Naselle-Grays River Valley school board members accepted the resignation of board member Steve Sultemeier of Grays River and listened to reports from administrators at their March meeting. Interested residents of District 1 are invited to apply for the position by contacting Marilyn Strange in the district office. Anyone may nominate a candidate. A rough map of the Grays River-area district is on the Naselle schools website, or the Wahkiakum County auditor’s office can provide a detailed boundary description, Strange said. Sultemeier said t...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors last week approved a proposal to put fencing around the old high school baseball field. The high school baseball team has used the field which is adjacent to the district's elementary and middle school buildings since schools were built in Cathlamet. School officials had planned to move baseball games to new athletic fields near the high school, but poor drainage makes the new baseball field too wet, said Superintendent Bob Garrett. A softball field on the new athletic fields is drier and...
Norman Anderson prepared his traditional oyster stew for the March 23 Grange meeting. Side dishes and desserts were provided by Grange members in attendance. For those of you who were not there, you missed another great meal. Following the potluck was the annual Pies for Charity auction. Grangers were asked to bring pies to be auctioned. Monies raised will be donated to the Skamokawa Grange to go towards a new sound system for their hall. Pies for Charity has a long standing tradition with the Grange. It goes back to the days of Franklin D....
The Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board came to Cathlamet Monday to gather public input on proposed amendments to the Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan. Only five members of the public, including the press, attended the meeting, but they still had a 90-minute discussion of salmon recovery and related issues. The agency held four public meetings on the plan during the past two weeks. Public comments on the plan, which are available on the Internet at www.lcfrb.gen.wa.us, will be accepted through April 9. The salmon recovery plan was adopted in...
The Fair Board will hold a special meeting on March 31. It will be held in the Courthouse, 3rd floor and is set to begin at 7 p.m....
The ferry Wahkiakum should be running today (Thursday) as Clatsop County completes emergency repairs at the Westport ferry landing. The pontoon and loading ramp structure broke apart at mid-day last Friday. Sediment had built up under the float, and at low tide, twisting from lying on the slough bottom caused the float to break away from the ramp. Wahkiakum Public Works Director Pete Ringen reported Saturday that Clatsop County had the necessary permits for the emergency work, and Clatsop has contracted with Bergerson Construction to do the...
Federal officials are showing little willingness to give a break to the contractor who constructed the new Puget Island ferry ramp. The contractor, Bergerson Construction of Astoria, awarded a contract to build the pontoon that supports the floating end of the ramp to an Indiana company, and that firm hired a company that built the ramp in Mexico and incorporated Mexican-made steel in the structure. That violated federal law prohibiting the use of foreign-made steel in construction projects which used federal grant funds. Bergerson officials...
Wahkiakum County commissioners appointed a citizen representative to the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and acted on other business at their meeting on Tuesday. The fish recovery board evaluates projects that would enhance runs of salmon and steelhead in the lower Columbia region and channels state and federal money into them. Each member county has two representatives, an elected official and a citizen. Hank Johnson, Wahkiakum's citizen representative, recently retired from the board, and commisisoners had three applicants to fill the...
Yoel Ben David of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus' death and resurrection in a presentation called "Christ in the Passover" at River of Life Assembly of God on March 29 at 7 p.m. Ben David will set a table with items traditionally used at the Passover meal and detail their spiritual significance. He will also explain the connection between the events of the first Passover in Egypt and the redemption that Jesus accomplished as well as the bond between the ancient Passover...
Architects Without Borders will return Saturday to present initial concepts for updating the Cathlamet Town Building and surrounding property. The volunteer group will present the report in a special meeting of the town council at 1 p.m. Saturday. Town officials encourage the public to attend. Around 80 persons attended a meeting in February and gave the architects ideas and input in the initial stage. Town officials hope to gain a vision to develop and use the town hall, library, Pioneer Community Center and surrounding property. The library...
To The Eagle: Last week, I had my purse stolen from the Cathlamet Market parking lot. I have since discovered that I am not the only one dealing with this type of theft. I ask for everyone to be on the lookout for items that might have been discarded from a handbag. Most of these things are important only to the person who lost them. They can be left at the Sheriff's Office which is open 24/7. These are desperate times for some folks and we need to watch out for each other especially to keep our wonderful little part of the world safe. Becky...
To The Eagle: The 14 year old boy looked up from his mowing at the rumble of four large campers making their way toward the park office. As he killed the engine on the mower to dump the clippings, he heard boisterous greetings, those usually reserved for good friends and family not seen in awhile, echoing in the distance. The park manager asked one camper if the knee he hurt last spring is feeling any better, to which the camper replied, “It's fine after three cocktails.” Laughter fills the air between inquiries into how the daughter’s softb...
To The Eagle: Sometime in February while Bill May was away from his residence at 1085 W. SR 4, several of his possessions were stolen. A Kubota Tractor with bucket and tiller was included in the stolen items. Bill was required to be away from his property for an extended period while undergoing dialysis and other medical treatment. The sheriff's office has a bill of sale showing that in 2003 Bill May paid $6,000 for the Kubota and attachments. So if you, or someone you know, has recently been sold a Kubota, VIN # B6001-27392, it was stolen...
To The Eagle: Thank you for all your support over the last two years. Fulfilling the role of fair manager is not an easy task but I am thankful to have had the opportunity and feel lucky to be part of this community. As many of you know my husband Paul has been my number one supporter, volunteering his time and energy to restoring the fairgrounds. His dedication and generosity has been invaluable and I wish to thank him and all of the fair volunteers who helped during my time as the fair manager. Many local businesses and non-profit groups...
To The Eagle: Perhaps most people have spent very little time pondering the question "Who creates our money?" Someone does, you know. Nor have many people bothered to ask "How is our money created?" Since it is a man-made thing there have to be methods or techniques that are used. Very few people have found the answers to these questions. Why aren't the answers to these questions common knowledge? Shouldn't everyone know how our money is created and who creates it? If you or I ask these people who create it they will have an answer for us, but...
To The Eagle: On behalf of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express our gratitude to all who helped make the recent Crab and Oyster Feed another big success. The profits will be used to help continue funding our annual fireworks show, the Bald Eagle Fest, the Christmas Lights, the Neewollah celebration, the beautification of downtown and a local scholarship program. A hearty thank you goes to everyone who worked on this project. To name everyone by name is not possible but our hats are off to all of the businesses who...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 10-4-00003-4 DANIEL NEWCOMER, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF PORT DISTRICT NO. TWO OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Board of Commissioners of Port District No. Two of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will meet on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 2:00 P.M., at the office of the District at Skamokawa Vista Park, 13 Vista Park Road, Skamokawa, Washington, for the purpose of holding a special executive session pursuant to R.C.W. 42.30.110 to evaluate the qualifications of applicants for the Port Manager position, and any other matter that may come before the board. S...
TOWN OF CATHLAMET PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING DATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Cathlamet Planning Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, the 29th day of March, 2010, to commence at 6:00 P.M., local time, at the DeBriae Training Room, ground floor of the Cathlamet Fire Department Main Station, 255 Second Street, Cathlamet. The Agenda items to be considered at said Special Meeting are the following: 1. Consideration of and possible action on revisions to the Town of Cathlamet Zoning Ordinance. 2. E...
